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i think you heard john boehner say that already. we've had votes in the senate where we've actually gotten rid of tax credits. i think that's a given. and i think the vast majority of americans agree with that. the question is how do you do that and how do you allow taxes to rise at the same time you fix the real problem? and the real problem is uncontrolled entitlement spending and a government that has grown massively. not just under this administration, under republican administration. >> let me turn to senator schumer on this point. >> so you have to approach both sides of it. >> let me turn to senator schumer. i'm going to ask you the same question. if the mandate is compromised, what do democrats have to be prepared to accept as a painful outcome in order to achieve compromise? >> well, i agree with you, the mandate is compromise. that's why we have a divided house and senate. and i think if the house stands for anything it's cut government spending, as tom coburn said, and i think we're going to have to do more of it. we hear
i think you heard john boehner say that already. we've had votes in the senate where we've actually gotten rid of tax credits. i think that's a given. and i think the vast majority of americans agree with that. the question is how do you do that and how do you allow taxes to rise at the same time you fix the real problem? and the real problem is uncontrolled entitlement spending and a government that has grown massively. not just under this administration, under republican administration....
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but speaker john boehner is pushing a new compromise to these calling plan b. taxes on the wealthiest 1% would go back to the clinton era rate of almost 40% on mcover -- over million. >> our plan b would protect american taxpayers who make a million dollars or less and have all of their current rates extended. >> reporter: but president obama says not good enough. his new proposal is to hike taxes on earnings over $400,000 and cut spending an additional $1.2 trillion. the white house says boehner ought to buy that. >> it seems like folly to walk away from that opportunity because you don't want to ask somebody making $995,000 a year to pay a dime more in income taxes. >> reporter: briefed by boehner at the capitol, some republicans said the speaker is going too far. agreeing to raise tax rates on anyone. >> i hate it. i hate it. >> once you have -- once you cross that line and say, like, some people, it is okay for some people's tax tows go up, i think it is -- i think it is a mistake important the republican party. >> reporter: most republicans realize the top
but speaker john boehner is pushing a new compromise to these calling plan b. taxes on the wealthiest 1% would go back to the clinton era rate of almost 40% on mcover -- over million. >> our plan b would protect american taxpayers who make a million dollars or less and have all of their current rates extended. >> reporter: but president obama says not good enough. his new proposal is to hike taxes on earnings over $400,000 and cut spending an additional $1.2 trillion. the white...
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house speaker john boehner says house speaker john boehner says he thinks they will have a solution before the end of the year. >>> and there are new details about the woman, jill kelley, at the center of the scandal that brought down general petraeus. as nbc's andrea mitchell reports jill kelley's connections went beyond the social elite and tampa, all the way to the white house. >> reporter: jill kelley and her twin sister met at the white house, touring it on november fourth november 4th, two days be general james november 4th, two days before general james clapper, the director of national intelligence was even told about the petraeus scandal. jill kelley mentioned the visit in an e-mail, saying i was at the white house with my friends in the administration this weekend. the stress was surreal. white house officials say the jill kelley sisters were invited by a staffer who may have met at the air force base. jill kelley was bipartisan in her outreach, she and her sister dropped in on a fundraiser for marco rubio two years ago, they did not pay, sources said, just arrived and soon left.
house speaker john boehner says house speaker john boehner says he thinks they will have a solution before the end of the year. >>> and there are new details about the woman, jill kelley, at the center of the scandal that brought down general petraeus. as nbc's andrea mitchell reports jill kelley's connections went beyond the social elite and tampa, all the way to the white house. >> reporter: jill kelley and her twin sister met at the white house, touring it on november fourth...
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boehner and the president were close to a deal last year. the so called grand bargain, $4 trillion in debt reduction, including politically sensitive changes to social security and medicare. many think that blueprint still works. >> and the real problem is uncontrolled entitlement spending and a government that has grown massively, not just under this administration, under republican administration. >> reporter: experts warn of serious damage to the economy if the standoff drags on. >> if three or four weeks from now they're making no progress at all, you'll see the anxiety and nervousness growing in the markets and corporate boardrooms. it's going to be a rough for months. >>> two weeks after the destruction from hurricane sandy, victims are still trying to put their lives back together. more than 100,000 homes and businesses in new york and new jersey are without electricity as they struggle to rebuild. a 77-year-old man has died of injuries from a fall as sandy hit new york, bringing the city's death toll to 43. janet napolitano visited w
boehner and the president were close to a deal last year. the so called grand bargain, $4 trillion in debt reduction, including politically sensitive changes to social security and medicare. many think that blueprint still works. >> and the real problem is uncontrolled entitlement spending and a government that has grown massively, not just under this administration, under republican administration. >> reporter: experts warn of serious damage to the economy if the standoff drags on....
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boehner and the president were close to a deal last year. the so-called grand bargain. $4 trillion in debt reduction including politically sensitive changes to social security and medicare. many think that blueprint still works. >> and the real problem is uncontrolled entitlement spending and a government that has grown massively. not just under this administration, under republican administration. >> reporter: experts warn of serious damage to the economy if the standoff drags on. >> if three or four weeks from now they're making no progress at all, you're going to see the anxiety and the nervousness growing both in the markets and in corporate boardrooms. it's going to be a rough two months for the u.s. economy. >> reporter: and lester, as the clock ticks with the two sides still at odds, they'll try to take the first steps towards common ground on friday here at the white house when the president hosts the entire congressional leadership. >> mick viqueira, thank you. >>> tomorrow marks two weeks since sandy roared ashore here in the north
boehner and the president were close to a deal last year. the so-called grand bargain. $4 trillion in debt reduction including politically sensitive changes to social security and medicare. many think that blueprint still works. >> and the real problem is uncontrolled entitlement spending and a government that has grown massively. not just under this administration, under republican administration. >> reporter: experts warn of serious damage to the economy if the standoff drags on....
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but speaker john boehner is pushing a new compromise to the calling plan b. taxes on the wealthiest 1% would go back to the clinton era rate of almost 40% on income over $1 million. in trade for taxes on everyone else, not rising january 1. >> our plan b would protect american taxpayers who make a million dollars or less and have all of their current rates extended. >> reporter: but president obama studded obama says not good nuf. his new proposal is to hike taxes on earners over $400 thousand how and cut spending an additional $1.2 trillion. the white house says boehner ought to buy that. >> it seems like folly to walk away from that opportunity because you don't want to ask somebody making $995,000 a year to pay a dime more in income taxes. >> reporter: briefed by boehner at the capitol, some republicans said the speaker is going too far. agreeing to raise tax rates on anyone. >> i hate it. i hate it. >> once you have crossed that line and say, like, some people, it is okay for some people's tax tows go up, i think it is not -- i think it is a mistake for t
but speaker john boehner is pushing a new compromise to the calling plan b. taxes on the wealthiest 1% would go back to the clinton era rate of almost 40% on income over $1 million. in trade for taxes on everyone else, not rising january 1. >> our plan b would protect american taxpayers who make a million dollars or less and have all of their current rates extended. >> reporter: but president obama studded obama says not good nuf. his new proposal is to hike taxes on earners over...
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i think speaker boehner laid out 800 billion in revenues the last time they met. the real issue here in my opinion, and i meet republicans and democrats all the time, is how deeply we'll deal with the issue of entitlements and especially the medicare program. to me, that's the key to the discussions, and that is, will the president will willing to really fundamentally change the medicare program. i think he if he is willing to do that, you will see a compromise here. >> i want to just talk briefly about this notion of a two-step measure that speaker boehner ports, a stopgap that will buy a little time to january. can we afford that or can we do this all in one step? >> i'm not a fan of that, look. we all know what the issues are. we've been talking about this for two years. we had two dry runs at it now. i'm not a fan of a two-step process. let's rip the band-aid off and deal with this. i don't like that approach, and my hope is that people would just sit down, we know what the issues are, let's put forth a solution and get this behind us. there will be other even
i think speaker boehner laid out 800 billion in revenues the last time they met. the real issue here in my opinion, and i meet republicans and democrats all the time, is how deeply we'll deal with the issue of entitlements and especially the medicare program. to me, that's the key to the discussions, and that is, will the president will willing to really fundamentally change the medicare program. i think he if he is willing to do that, you will see a compromise here. >> i want to just...
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boehner might not be able to do it or might refuse to do it. that's the next step in this process. >> fascinating and perhaps unfortunate scenario. steve handelsman, thank you. >>> a group of democrats along with regular citizens took a shot at republicans today with their own symbolic ball drop outside the u.s. capitol, the group trying to send republicans a message to not on their words drop the ball on the middle class when it comes to offer tax breaks. >>> breaking news this evening in the murder of a capitol hill man shot in his car early monday morning. d.c. police have just released this video of two persons of interest. it is surveillance video from a nearby school. it's not known whether it was taken before or after jason emma was killed. a wild ride landed three people in custody. police say this stolen car crashed into a metro bush near wheeler room. the suspects a littledly went on a purse-snatching spree before the accident. >>> at 6:30, we'll tell you what one of the victims said to the alleged robbers right before they made their
boehner might not be able to do it or might refuse to do it. that's the next step in this process. >> fascinating and perhaps unfortunate scenario. steve handelsman, thank you. >>> a group of democrats along with regular citizens took a shot at republicans today with their own symbolic ball drop outside the u.s. capitol, the group trying to send republicans a message to not on their words drop the ball on the middle class when it comes to offer tax breaks. >>> breaking...
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house speaker john boehner's offering to extend the bush era tax cuts for all income below $1 million. the white house rejected that idea and saying it would not pass the senate. >> you may be -- may be just days from christmas but the cherry blossoms look more like march. warmer than usual weathers that flowers blooming. you can see these in neighborhoods today. it is a bit windy there. so no telling how long the blooms are going to last. right, doug kammerer? >> don't get trick. >> do not get tricked. a lot of the cherry blossom trees actually do come out in december. they are actually winter-type cherry blossoms. not the same kind that we see blossom during the months of march and april. don't wore write. it is not because it is so warm out there that these are going to be going too early. don't worry about had a. out there right now, looking at nice conditions. temperatures into the 50s. 52 now. winds gusting at 30 miles an hour with winds out of the northwest at 18. gusts to 30. we will continue to see rather breezy conditions throughout the rest of the might. temperatures coming
house speaker john boehner's offering to extend the bush era tax cuts for all income below $1 million. the white house rejected that idea and saying it would not pass the senate. >> you may be -- may be just days from christmas but the cherry blossoms look more like march. warmer than usual weathers that flowers blooming. you can see these in neighborhoods today. it is a bit windy there. so no telling how long the blooms are going to last. right, doug kammerer? >> don't get trick....
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chris: will paul ryan join john boehner, the speaker, in trying to work out a deal? or he will be a rejectionist and set up the big rebel flag and say i'm going to be the die-hard? >> no one knows the answer to that question. that is yet to be seen. paul ryan is in a terrible situation. he can choose to do the right thing or he can decide, you know, he's obviously running for president in 2016, or he can decide to be the holdout and to be the rejectionist. president obama is lucky to have john boehner on the other side that have table because john bainer is not a crazy person. and he can work a deal. right now he simply does not have the votes. but -- again, the president does have to lead here. he has to bring something to the table. he has to be willing to give some that so that john boehner can bring his people to the table, too. but he can deliver. 's been mischaracterized i think. it's convenient for the white house to say, oh, boehner can't get his people behind him. boehner always gets his people behind him but the president has to bring something forward. chr
chris: will paul ryan join john boehner, the speaker, in trying to work out a deal? or he will be a rejectionist and set up the big rebel flag and say i'm going to be the die-hard? >> no one knows the answer to that question. that is yet to be seen. paul ryan is in a terrible situation. he can choose to do the right thing or he can decide, you know, he's obviously running for president in 2016, or he can decide to be the holdout and to be the rejectionist. president obama is lucky to have...
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. >> reporter: the president and house speaker john boehner each are drawing a line in the sand over letting the bush era tax cuts expire for americans making more than $250,000 a year. >> instead of raising tax rates on the american people, accepting the damage it will do to our economy, let's start to actually solve the problem. >> reporter: the speaker wants a tax overhaul that raises money by cutti't hammer out a deal by year's end, the nation goes over the so-called fiscal cliff. taxes go up for everyone. an average of almost $3,500 per househo household. republicans say they want the president to address the real problem. >> and the real problem is uncontrolled entitlement spending, and a government that has grown massively. >> reporter: democrats say republicans are going to have to compromise. just like the president and his party did after getting walloped in the 2010 elections. >> we cut $900 billion in spending that we didn't like, painful to us. >> reporter: in washington, a high stakes search for middle ground. the president and the speaker say they're both hoping for a
. >> reporter: the president and house speaker john boehner each are drawing a line in the sand over letting the bush era tax cuts expire for americans making more than $250,000 a year. >> instead of raising tax rates on the american people, accepting the damage it will do to our economy, let's start to actually solve the problem. >> reporter: the speaker wants a tax overhaul that raises money by cutti't hammer out a deal by year's end, the nation goes over the so-called...
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boehner authentically doesn't want higher rates. it's a genuine concession by him and by republicans. obama, i think, on truth serum, would agree that significant entitlement reform is something that's necessary, it's something he wants so his concession is actually taking him closer to where he thinks the country needs to be substantively. that is not true of house democrats but with obama, i believe, substantively. chris: i wish you could tell me quickly, why does boehner care so much about the top bracket and the rate? >> because he's authentically a conservative and believes that rates -- higher rates just mean a green light for democrats to expand the role of government. chris: republicans suspect that all democrats want is a larger to spend more money. >> to spend more money and they believe it hinders growth if you have a higher tax rate but you'll see democrats pop up with other issues -- concern about extending unemployment benefits for those out of work the longest which is expensive for the government as well as family fa
boehner authentically doesn't want higher rates. it's a genuine concession by him and by republicans. obama, i think, on truth serum, would agree that significant entitlement reform is something that's necessary, it's something he wants so his concession is actually taking him closer to where he thinks the country needs to be substantively. that is not true of house democrats but with obama, i believe, substantively. chris: i wish you could tell me quickly, why does boehner care so much about...
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does he side with john boehner? because they are certainly going to have to make concessions on tax rates. and what does that mean for him? how does that box him in for 2016? >> tea party too? >> there are 30 republican governors. there is a huge base of competency building out there. and if the president's not careful, by 2014, five or six of those state capitals are going to look a lot more competent than washington, d.c. and so there's a real -- and these are people who are winning elections, broad-based coalitions. christie is an example. but although he didn't do all that well in this last round, rick perry is another example. rick perry is a smart guy. it's the second biggest state. he is eagerly awaiting californiansi] migrating to tex in large numbers, which they would. >> because of the tax rate? >> the tax rate of california is one of the great opportunities of texas and florida of all time, and they'll both take advantage of it. you're going to see a very different republican party. it's not just going to
does he side with john boehner? because they are certainly going to have to make concessions on tax rates. and what does that mean for him? how does that box him in for 2016? >> tea party too? >> there are 30 republican governors. there is a huge base of competency building out there. and if the president's not careful, by 2014, five or six of those state capitals are going to look a lot more competent than washington, d.c. and so there's a real -- and these are people who are...
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last night house speaker john boehner said he's optimistic about an agreement telling abc's diane sawer he's the most reasonable responsible person in washington but he's also not backing off his stand on tax hikes. >> raising taxes on small business people is the wrong prescription given where our economy is. >> is it on the table to talk about. >> i made clear yesterday that raising tax rates is unacceptable. frankly, it couldn't even pass the house. >> at issue here, a perfect economic storm that could have serious consequences. nbc's andrea mitchell breaks it down for you. >> reporter: the campaign was tough. victory was sweet. now comes the hard part. >> on january 21st, 2013, there's going to be a massive fiscal cliff. >> reporter: so what exactly is the fiscal cliff? it's a nightmare combination of tax heights and spending cuts that congress agreed to to force themselves into a compromise but so far they haven't agreed on anything so barring a last-minute fix at the stroke of midnight on new year's eve the tax cuts expire, alternative minimum tax kicks in, more than half the fami
last night house speaker john boehner said he's optimistic about an agreement telling abc's diane sawer he's the most reasonable responsible person in washington but he's also not backing off his stand on tax hikes. >> raising taxes on small business people is the wrong prescription given where our economy is. >> is it on the table to talk about. >> i made clear yesterday that raising tax rates is unacceptable. frankly, it couldn't even pass the house. >> at issue here,...
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you have to know beyond boehner what the party wants. but in some sense, the republicans are being sham bollic and making fools of themselves. but in another sense, they are acting favorably or rationally to the structure they are in. we have the sensible country with the dysfunctional washington. the reality is we have a country of people who want to bankrupt their children, spend money on themselves, and will punish any politician who prevents them from doing that. and therefore they will punish republicans if they cut entitlements. they will punish democrats if they cut quitements. so what you saw today was the president shifting attention from debt reduction to tax cuts, which is the easy thing. i think the problem is centrally in country, and the politicians look like idiots because they are responding to horrible incentives. >> shambalic. what does that mean? >> i'm british. >> ok. >> i thought i'd let it go the first time. i didn't know what it meant. tom, you interviewed the candidate obama in 2008. and you said -- you asked him
you have to know beyond boehner what the party wants. but in some sense, the republicans are being sham bollic and making fools of themselves. but in another sense, they are acting favorably or rationally to the structure they are in. we have the sensible country with the dysfunctional washington. the reality is we have a country of people who want to bankrupt their children, spend money on themselves, and will punish any politician who prevents them from doing that. and therefore they will...
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the president and speaker boehner have never been closer to a deal. thanks to major concessions in the last 48 hours. and with the nation still mourning the tragedy in connecticut, both sides admit the tone of the negotiations has changed. >> an event like that, as tragic as it is, brings us a little closer together. >> it's not a time to put americans through more stress. >> reporter: backing away from long-standing pledge to not raise any tax rates, boehner is now offering a deal that would raise rates on americans making more than $1 million. president obama's counter offer raises rates on incomes over $400,000. a big change from his campaign pledge for higher taxes on those making more than $250,000. another big concession, the president has offered lower costs of living adjustments for social security, a major savings for the federal government. today on capitol hill, progressive groups protested that idea. meanwhile, some conservatives don't like boehner's concession on tax rates. >> once you cross that line and say like some people it's okay fo
the president and speaker boehner have never been closer to a deal. thanks to major concessions in the last 48 hours. and with the nation still mourning the tragedy in connecticut, both sides admit the tone of the negotiations has changed. >> an event like that, as tragic as it is, brings us a little closer together. >> it's not a time to put americans through more stress. >> reporter: backing away from long-standing pledge to not raise any tax rates, boehner is now offering a...
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i feel sorry for speaker boehner. i've seen sop of your colleagues who are a little unreasonable and i dare say some democrats who are unraeasonable. what does it take to make them come together if they can't come together at this moment as close as they are. >> durable goods is up, the housing market is beginning to come back. the market is poised. but the stock market is going to react. i can't previous district, don't have the knowledge, no one does, as to what exactly is going to happen but chuck is right. the white house should get over its upset with boehner and help bail him out. one question about john boehner and eric cantor and the rest of them, if leaders can't count, what can they do. how they went ahead with plan b knowing they didn't have the votes, i mean, that is sort of 101 in politics. >> make them reject one more time. make boehner and the republicans reject one more time. >> there's no real partner here. here's the broader question and it includes the gun debate. what are the president's priorities
i feel sorry for speaker boehner. i've seen sop of your colleagues who are a little unreasonable and i dare say some democrats who are unraeasonable. what does it take to make them come together if they can't come together at this moment as close as they are. >> durable goods is up, the housing market is beginning to come back. the market is poised. but the stock market is going to react. i can't previous district, don't have the knowledge, no one does, as to what exactly is going to...
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boehner agreed to accept tax hikes for the wealthiest americans. the increases would affect households that earn more than $400,000 a year. until now, the white house has insisted americans earning more than $250,000 a year pay more in taxes. the president has reportedly agreed to more spending cuts and social security reforms. >>> a popular orange juice maker is coming out with something new and it has more than just fruit. >>> plus, fletcher is blaming for a fight involving his family members. >>> 6:25. a big change for a popular toy. the new version of the easy-bake oven inspired by a passionate little girl. >>> the juice maker tropicana is adding veggies to its juice. it will introduce a juice called farm stand containing beets, sweet potatoes and yellow and orange carrots. it comes as fruit juice sales are on the decline. we're talking about trying to get more vegetables in our diet. that's easy way to do it. a lot of people drink it first thing in the morning. aaron is getting sick to his stomach about the thought of beets in his orange juice
boehner agreed to accept tax hikes for the wealthiest americans. the increases would affect households that earn more than $400,000 a year. until now, the white house has insisted americans earning more than $250,000 a year pay more in taxes. the president has reportedly agreed to more spending cuts and social security reforms. >>> a popular orange juice maker is coming out with something new and it has more than just fruit. >>> plus, fletcher is blaming for a fight involving...
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tears on barack obama's cheeks looking a bit like john boehner. but now they will battle. for the past four years, republicans up here have been super unified. not one defecting in some of the biggest fights. now, even before his second term starts, president obama's vowing to get gop allies for this fight. i'm steve handelsman, nbc news, capitol hill. >>> after more than a week of long lines, drivers in new york say the newly implemented gas rationing program appears to be working. it is similar to the program in new jersey. vehicles with odd numbered license plates fill up on monday and vehicles with even numbered plates do the same the next day. only quarter of new york city gas stags are open as that city still recovers from superstorm sandy. wi widespread destruction from that storm will make it the largest relief effort from the red cross since hurricane katrina. >> a long time before things get back to normal. >>> for us, the prospect of a glitch this weekend ahead, huh? >> delicious, yes. i seldom use that term in weather, but, yes, quite that. delicious. very nice
tears on barack obama's cheeks looking a bit like john boehner. but now they will battle. for the past four years, republicans up here have been super unified. not one defecting in some of the biggest fights. now, even before his second term starts, president obama's vowing to get gop allies for this fight. i'm steve handelsman, nbc news, capitol hill. >>> after more than a week of long lines, drivers in new york say the newly implemented gas rationing program appears to be working. it...
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john boehner extending an offer to come up with a resolution. >> mr. president, the republican majority here in the house stands ready to work with you, to do what's best for our country. that's exactly what i told the president earlier today. that is the will of the people and we will answer to them. >> reporter: at the start of next year, if an agreement isn't reached, an almost 5% rise in tax rates will go into effect, which could push the united states back into a recession. >>> walmart releasing its black friday promotions today, announcing deals on three hot electronics items to attract shoppers. the company will be giving away $75 walmart gift pads with the purchase of an apple ipad 2, but shoppers might be in store and in line between 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. the night of thanksgiving to get that deal. walmart is also cutting a price on a 32-inch emerson hd tv, selling it for $148, and will also be selling $38 blu-ray dvd players as part of its promotion. i know where i'll be after i have my turkey on thanksgiving. back over to you. >> i'll st
john boehner extending an offer to come up with a resolution. >> mr. president, the republican majority here in the house stands ready to work with you, to do what's best for our country. that's exactly what i told the president earlier today. that is the will of the people and we will answer to them. >> reporter: at the start of next year, if an agreement isn't reached, an almost 5% rise in tax rates will go into effect, which could push the united states back into a recession....
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john boehner has asked for them again, good bet that those will happen. >>> a month after voters went to the polls and approved same-sex marriage, couples across washington state got married today. the earliest weddings to take place were just after midnight and hundreds of couples stayed off late picking up their marriage licenses at 12:01 a.m. >>> now new details in the investigation of a death of one of kate middleton's nurses. she apparently took her own life after a prank call by a pair of australian deejays. and authorities want to talk to them. >> the australia januan broadca who own the radio station say they're grieved by what has happened. but it's too early to know the full details that let to this tragic event. sidney radio station today fm and it's parent company, southern cross are at the center of a four outside storm. the company called an emergency board meeting to respond to the growing public outcry against the broadcasters who called one of kate middleton's nurse who was laerlt found dead. the broadcaster again expressed sympathy, calling the event truly tragic and
john boehner has asked for them again, good bet that those will happen. >>> a month after voters went to the polls and approved same-sex marriage, couples across washington state got married today. the earliest weddings to take place were just after midnight and hundreds of couples stayed off late picking up their marriage licenses at 12:01 a.m. >>> now new details in the investigation of a death of one of kate middleton's nurses. she apparently took her own life after a prank...
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of using tactics like the politics of envy that boehner said were, quote, almost un-american. now, if you're longing for some harmony, we'll have that, too. congresswoman gabrielle giffords will be here, one of the last things she does as a member before giving up her seat, recovering from that assassination attempt last year. and also an open seat left by a a member of congress who suffered a stroke. he holds the seat president obama once had. >> we'll be seeing you tonight as part of our coverage. in his studio in washington as moderator of "meet the press" david gregory. and david, while there have been state of the union addresses with greater interest going in, it's still a fraught period of time and it's still one heck of a big platform for the president. it's a huge platform. i talked to a senior campaign adviser who said look, you don't pass up this opportunity to lay out what is effectively a philosophical campaign blueprint for a huge audience tonight. he's going to use that. so yeah, the stage is set. but i talk to republicans today who say they're not expecting ver
of using tactics like the politics of envy that boehner said were, quote, almost un-american. now, if you're longing for some harmony, we'll have that, too. congresswoman gabrielle giffords will be here, one of the last things she does as a member before giving up her seat, recovering from that assassination attempt last year. and also an open seat left by a a member of congress who suffered a stroke. he holds the seat president obama once had. >> we'll be seeing you tonight as part of...
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. >> why speaker john boehner is talking about plan b. does this mean he's cutting off fiscal cliff negotiations with president obama? >>> and our "12 days of giving" continues on "news4 midday." call our volunteers at 202-885-4949. if you can help the group that helps women in need. we'll have more about the organization if just a few minutes. st >>> there's finally reason for hope that a deal could get done to avoid the fiscal cliff. president obama and house speaker john boehner are reportedly making progress on a deal. boehner, though, is pitching a plan b if those negotiations don't pan out. he's calling for a separate tax bill that would stop tax hikes from kicking in on january 1st for people who earn up to a million dollars a year. the house speaker isn't giving up hope, though, on a budget deal. they say he's agreed to accept tax hikes on the wealthiest americans and the increase would affect households that earn more than $400,000 a year. until now, the white house has insisted americans earning more than $250,000 a year would p
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boehner offered no comment to reporters. speaker boehner has reportedly offered to increase tax rates on americans making more than a million. president obama is pushing for a cutoff of $250,000 a year for individuals. if they don't reach an agreement, tax rates will go up. >>> tim scott will take south carolina's rake resident senate seat, making him the first african-american senator from the south since reconstruction. he will also be the only african-american senator in congress right now. nikki haley selected scott today. scott is a republican. he says he will continue to be a fiscal conservative. >>> boy, is it soupy out there tonight. dense fog has led to some major delays at vwi airport, among others. we're looking at delays where nearly 300 flights have been canceled there, but also many of the other airports, philadelphia, laguardia, all seeing major impacts from the fog. that fog has made its way back down into the metro region. we'll be talking about that through the rest of the night. you want to call ahead as f
boehner offered no comment to reporters. speaker boehner has reportedly offered to increase tax rates on americans making more than a million. president obama is pushing for a cutoff of $250,000 a year for individuals. if they don't reach an agreement, tax rates will go up. >>> tim scott will take south carolina's rake resident senate seat, making him the first african-american senator from the south since reconstruction. he will also be the only african-american senator in congress...
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house speaker john boehner wants to cut the number in half. >> there are ways to limit deductions, close loopholes, and have the same people pay more of their money to the federal government. without raising tax rates. >> reporter: and the president today offered this warning to republicans. amid reports they may accept mr. obama's plan to extend tax cuts for most americans while allowing them to go up for the richest, and start the fight all over again during debt limit talks early next year. >> that is a bad strategy for america. it is a bad strategy for your businesses. and it is not a game that i will play. >> reporter: and brian, tonight, the white house is preparing in case the country does go over that fiscal cliff, budget officials have asked all federal agencies for information that they need in case of possible plans in case of those automatic spending cuts that could go in place in just 27 days. >> peter alexander at the white house for us tonight. thank you. >>> and up next, the loss today of a legend in american music. i put away money. i was 21, so i said, "hmm, i want to r
house speaker john boehner wants to cut the number in half. >> there are ways to limit deductions, close loopholes, and have the same people pay more of their money to the federal government. without raising tax rates. >> reporter: and the president today offered this warning to republicans. amid reports they may accept mr. obama's plan to extend tax cuts for most americans while allowing them to go up for the richest, and start the fight all over again during debt limit talks early...
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house speaker john boehner is offering a deal that includes higher taxes for the wealthiest americans. the higher taxes would affect people who earn more than $1 million a year. president obama has insisted that higher taxes apply to households who make $250,000 a year. boehner also wants major cuts to entitlement programs and reforms to social security. >>> turning to the weather now, rain and fog this morning. mild temperatures coming. let's find out from storm 4 meteorologist tom kierein. hey, tom, welcome back. >> thank you. and there is the view over washington now. visibilities have improved at least around the metro area, though it is still a rather thick fog around annapolis and parts of the bay. a little overcast in that live picture there. there's reagan national to the right where visibility is now about three miles. let's take a look at what has been happening since about 5:00 this morning. you had those morning sprinkles move off to the south and east. cloud cover will be with us throughout the rest of the afternoon. these are the latest visibilities. reagan national up t
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no word on what the president and speaker boehner discussed. given the fact there's not a lot of progress, just the fact they were on the phone represents a small development. tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >>> new information into vincent gray's campaign. sources tell "the washington post" some of his campaign staff hid donations. it cites people familiar with the probe. city employees and contractors were promised their contributions would not be reported. it goes against finance laws. the donations are different from an illegal shadow campaign that raised more than $600,000 for mayor vincent gray. >>> new this morning, d.c. firefighters are trying to figure out what sparked flames in this apartment building. it started around 1:30 around minnesota avenue. fortunately, no one was hurt. at least three families had to find another place to sleep last night. >>> also new this morning, one person is in the hospital after a condo fire in alexandria. we are told at least one person was taken to the hospital with burns and smoke inhilation. the
no word on what the president and speaker boehner discussed. given the fact there's not a lot of progress, just the fact they were on the phone represents a small development. tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >>> new information into vincent gray's campaign. sources tell "the washington post" some of his campaign staff hid donations. it cites people familiar with the probe. city employees and contractors were promised their contributions would not be reported. it goes...
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the question is always whether boehner is going to move forward without a majority support from his own party on a particular bill that may start from coming from the senate. these are debates that have to still be resolved. even if there is a short-term deal, these big issues over taxes and spending are far from resolved. if we get into the president's second term, they are still going to be occupying him. >> for folks who maybe may not have focused, if no deal is done, virtually, everybody's taxes would go up, correct? >> correct. automatic spending cuts to defense, other social programs. this is washington. congress can act quickly when their backs are really against the wall. we could go over the cliff and they could still come back within a few days and do legislation that would mitigate much of the damage. >> you have the head of the nra on your program. we made that controversial statement about putting armed guards into schools. where does this debate go, david? >> the big question is, twofold. does the president want this fight. is he prepared to extend the political capital to
the question is always whether boehner is going to move forward without a majority support from his own party on a particular bill that may start from coming from the senate. these are debates that have to still be resolved. even if there is a short-term deal, these big issues over taxes and spending are far from resolved. if we get into the president's second term, they are still going to be occupying him. >> for folks who maybe may not have focused, if no deal is done, virtually,...
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president obama and speaker boehner met today for 45 whins. when boehner returned to capitol hill, the republican leader ignored reporters' questions. over the weekend he reportedly offered to increase tax rates on americans making more than a million a year. president obama wants the cutoff to be $200,000 a year for individuals. tax rates go up for everyone in the new year unless they can reach a deal. >>> taking a live look outside, it's been a cloudy, gray, gloomy day. >> are we all done with the rain? let's head to chuck bell for the answer. >> hey, good afternoon to you. you're right, jim, it's been downright murky and gloomy outside. the fog has thickened once against across the metropolitan area. that will be the case for the remainder of your monday afternoon and evening. it's not terribly cold outside. temperatures in the upper 40s to around 50, but that fog has gotten real thick. visibility is six miles at national airport, but only half mile visuals in gaithersburg and eighth of an mile at the inner harbor. rain chances will be incr
president obama and speaker boehner met today for 45 whins. when boehner returned to capitol hill, the republican leader ignored reporters' questions. over the weekend he reportedly offered to increase tax rates on americans making more than a million a year. president obama wants the cutoff to be $200,000 a year for individuals. tax rates go up for everyone in the new year unless they can reach a deal. >>> taking a live look outside, it's been a cloudy, gray, gloomy day. >> are...
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house speaker john boehner says higher tax cuts on the wealthy will slow job growth. experts say compromise may not be reached until the final hours of this year. >>> plans are in the works to prepare pennsylvania avenue for the inauguration. this morning the d.c. department of transportation announced repaving will begin tonight and last ten days. that project will take place during the overnight hour. then affect pennsylvania avenue between third and 14th streets. it will cost about $2 million. the inaugural parade will be held on january 21st. >>> it felt like january out there this morning. the temperatures dipping enough to create some sleet. >> kind of wild for a time. doug kammerer is in the weather center with more on what we can expect next. doug? >> we heard so much from this. yes, we saw sleet. that is frozen rain drops that come down. sleet is what will bounce on your car, freezing rain is what will fall as rain and then freeze on your car. once again, fits bouncing, it is sleet. that's what we had out there. you can see the radar picture showing the rain
house speaker john boehner says higher tax cuts on the wealthy will slow job growth. experts say compromise may not be reached until the final hours of this year. >>> plans are in the works to prepare pennsylvania avenue for the inauguration. this morning the d.c. department of transportation announced repaving will begin tonight and last ten days. that project will take place during the overnight hour. then affect pennsylvania avenue between third and 14th streets. it will cost about...
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tears on barack obama's cheeks, looking a bit like john boehner can. but, now, they will battle. for the past four years up here, republicans had been super unified. not one defecting in some of the biggest fights. but, now, before his second term even begins, president obama is vowing to get gop allies for this fight. i'm steve handelsman, news 4, capitol hill. >>> vice president joe biden will soon have two sons in the military. his youngest son, hunter, will join the navy. he will be commissioned into the navy reserve early next year assigned to the public affairs department. hunter just has to pass the required medical tests and training because he's 42, he needed a special waiver to join the program. biden's oldest son, bo, is a member of the army national guard. he serve d a year-long deploymet in iraq. >>> the name george bush may soon appear on ballots. george p. bush filed paperwork. he is the nephew of former president george w. bush and the son of jeb bush. the youngest bush has not said what office he's seeking. >>> it's still unclear who was at fault when a metro bus
tears on barack obama's cheeks, looking a bit like john boehner can. but, now, they will battle. for the past four years up here, republicans had been super unified. not one defecting in some of the biggest fights. but, now, before his second term even begins, president obama is vowing to get gop allies for this fight. i'm steve handelsman, news 4, capitol hill. >>> vice president joe biden will soon have two sons in the military. his youngest son, hunter, will join the navy. he will...
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. >> reporter: house speaker boehner claims he doesn't want to fight over marriage. >> president can talk about it all he wants. i'm going to stay focused on what the american people want us to stay focused on and that's job. >> reporter: but boehner allowed a house vote to support the defense of marriage act that defines marriage as heterosexual. voters reacted to the president's move. in boston -- >> he's trying to please everyone. >> in north carolina -- >> it might shift some people's opinions toward the president. >> in atlanta -- >> i recognize it's a political minefield. >> actually, maybe not. >> is it a big issue by november? i don't think so. this is a campaign that's going to be won and lost and waged on the economy. >> reporter: unless it's super close in november. both sides figure only a very small percentage of voters will decide based on the marriage issue. from capitol hill, i'm steve hand els man. >> parts of our region are divided on same-sex marriage. we'll have a full report coming up in our next half hour. >> the justice department going after an arizona sheriff
. >> reporter: house speaker boehner claims he doesn't want to fight over marriage. >> president can talk about it all he wants. i'm going to stay focused on what the american people want us to stay focused on and that's job. >> reporter: but boehner allowed a house vote to support the defense of marriage act that defines marriage as heterosexual. voters reacted to the president's move. in boston -- >> he's trying to please everyone. >> in north carolina --...
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republican house speaker john boehner is pushing for lower tax rates. now, let's fast forward to the weather. doug? >> the weather today, pretty good. not bad at all with plenty of sunshine and temperatures higher than they have been thealist few days and 54 degrees out there right now in washington and notice back to the west, 82 in dallas and 70 in st. louis and 70 in memphis and that's going to be a nice warm up coming our way as temperatures will move close to that 70 degree mark later this weekend. we'll talk about that and what our next storm will bring in just a few minutes. >> all right. >>> living next to a train or bus stop makes it easier to move around our area, but just how well does the public transportation near you connect you to your job. adam live in boston with results from a new study. adam? >> well, wendy so many people rely on mass transit but how easy is it for you to use mass transportation and, more importantly, does it make sense. you don't have to go far to find a commuter train or bus. a new report from the broogings institut
republican house speaker john boehner is pushing for lower tax rates. now, let's fast forward to the weather. doug? >> the weather today, pretty good. not bad at all with plenty of sunshine and temperatures higher than they have been thealist few days and 54 degrees out there right now in washington and notice back to the west, 82 in dallas and 70 in st. louis and 70 in memphis and that's going to be a nice warm up coming our way as temperatures will move close to that 70 degree mark...
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and now speaker boehner has said, i want to do it again at the end of the year. this ought to be a clear indication to the voters of the choice that they'll have if they continue with the house republican leadership and their tea party dominance. this is not responsible. here's what we need to do. we need to get back to the bowles/simpson principles. paul ryan and i were on this commission. i voted yes to put everything on the table. paul ryan voted no. i still think it's the most reasonable bipartisan approach. we've got to convince speaker boehner and the house republicans to get down to this bowles/simpson approach to bringing the deficit down but not destroy this recovery. >> if the criticisms of the republicans is my way or the highway, democrats have done some of that as well. vice president biden was on the program a couple weeks ago. he talked about more than his support for gay marriage. i also asked him about this issue of what happens after the election if, in fact, they get re-elected. watch. >> if you win re-election, is your position, that's it? we'
and now speaker boehner has said, i want to do it again at the end of the year. this ought to be a clear indication to the voters of the choice that they'll have if they continue with the house republican leadership and their tea party dominance. this is not responsible. here's what we need to do. we need to get back to the bowles/simpson principles. paul ryan and i were on this commission. i voted yes to put everything on the table. paul ryan voted no. i still think it's the most reasonable...
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meanwhile house speaker john boehner endorsed mitt romney today. boehner says that he has withheld any endorsement until now because he wanted the republican nomination contest to play out without his influence. >> it is clear now that mitt romney is going to be our nominee. i think that mitt romney has a set of economic policies that can put americans back to work and frankly, contrast sharply with the failed economic policies of president obama. >> speaker boehner is the final member of the house gop leadership to announce support for romney. >> turning now to the weather. relief could be on the way for allergy sufferers. >> bring it. meteorologist veronica johnson is in the storm center tracking chance force rain now. >> yes, we are talking about some rain around the area. but a lot of folks are going to say who took the warmth away? yesterday felt like july. today is like march. and we are going to keep going back in the calendar. it is going to be a little on the cool side tomorrow. 74 is our temperature now. take a look. we have clouds out th
meanwhile house speaker john boehner endorsed mitt romney today. boehner says that he has withheld any endorsement until now because he wanted the republican nomination contest to play out without his influence. >> it is clear now that mitt romney is going to be our nominee. i think that mitt romney has a set of economic policies that can put americans back to work and frankly, contrast sharply with the failed economic policies of president obama. >> speaker boehner is the final...
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house speaker john boehner says he is willing to work with president obama to reach a deal. boehner says this week's election is proof the american people want republicans and democrats to work together for a solution to a crisis that could plunge the country back into a recession. >> the american people have spoken. they've re-elected president obama and they have again re-elected a republican majority in the house of representatives. if there's a mandate in yesterday's results, it's a mandate for us to find a way to work together on the solutions to the challenges that we all face as a nation. >> boehner says the deal could include new tax revenue to help reduce the national debt. >>> don't be surprised if you've lost a few friends on facebook if you've shared your thoughts on the election on the social networking site. the election is sparking a facebook feud. those posts often offended people with different political believes. some took the dramatic step of unfriending the ranters, and for those not ready to end the friendship over politics, there's always the option of
house speaker john boehner says he is willing to work with president obama to reach a deal. boehner says this week's election is proof the american people want republicans and democrats to work together for a solution to a crisis that could plunge the country back into a recession. >> the american people have spoken. they've re-elected president obama and they have again re-elected a republican majority in the house of representatives. if there's a mandate in yesterday's results, it's a...
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and house speaker john boehner met one on one for the first time this year. then today staffers continued the private negotiations. the sooner the better, we all know el that. >> reporter: an increasing number of -- >> i actually amb ginning to believe that is the best route for us to take to again shift the focus where it needs to be, which is on entitlements. >> reporter: and budget experts see more democrats open to cutting social security and medicare. >> it's like, gosh, senator durbin, who is very, very close to the president, saying hey, look, on medicare, you know, i wouldn't like it, but i'd be willing to support means testing. >> reporter: 21 days left, no deal yet. while we are seeing movement, it's not coming from the top. neither the white house nor house speaker boehner are publicly indicating they're ready to budge, leaving them billion apart on spending cuts and tax increases. reporting live, i'm danielle lee, news4. >>> day to day, everybody wants to know the latest on the status of rg3 for next sunday's game against the cleveland browns. dan
and house speaker john boehner met one on one for the first time this year. then today staffers continued the private negotiations. the sooner the better, we all know el that. >> reporter: an increasing number of -- >> i actually amb ginning to believe that is the best route for us to take to again shift the focus where it needs to be, which is on entitlements. >> reporter: and budget experts see more democrats open to cutting social security and medicare. >> it's like,...
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boehner's plan b i thought made as soon as. to my republican kcolleagues, te the ronald reagan model is if you get 80% of what you want, that's a good day. i lime simpson-bowles. the president is going to get tax rate hikes. to my republican colleagues, if we can protect 99% of the public from a tax hike that, is not a tax increase in my book. chuck, maybe you and me and some other people in the senate can find a way to find this on the short term but on the long term there's not going to be a deal any time soon. >> you think we're going to go over the cliff? >> i think we're going to fall out of the fiscal tree. the big chance at the big deal is at the debt ceiling. that's when we'll have leverage to turn the country around, prevent from becoming greece and save social security and medicare. to anybody listening, i will raise the debt ceiling orchl if we save medicare and social security from insolvency and prevent this country from becoming greece. no more borrowing until we know why we're in debt to begin with. >> let me say
boehner's plan b i thought made as soon as. to my republican kcolleagues, te the ronald reagan model is if you get 80% of what you want, that's a good day. i lime simpson-bowles. the president is going to get tax rate hikes. to my republican colleagues, if we can protect 99% of the public from a tax hike that, is not a tax increase in my book. chuck, maybe you and me and some other people in the senate can find a way to find this on the short term but on the long term there's not going to be a...
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house speaker john boehner still insists it's up to the senate to make the next move. >>> iran's state television is reporting the country's navy started training drills in the strait of hormuz. iran is reportedly warned other ships to stay away from the site until after the new year. the state tv report says it includes warships, submarines and jet fighters. other countries are worried these tests are another step towards iran developing a nuclear weapon. >>> the military world is mourning the death of the man known as stormin' norman. general schwarzkopf died yesterday from complications with pneumonia. he helped lead forces during the first gulf war that removed saddam hussein from kuwait. a friend of his says schwarzkopf was in love with america and possessed with a sense of duty. he was 78 years old. schwarzkopf's death sparked reaction from many prominent american politicians and military leaders. former secretary of state general colin powell said "america lost a great patriot and a great soldier. his leadership not only inspired his troops but also inspired the nation." >>> the
house speaker john boehner still insists it's up to the senate to make the next move. >>> iran's state television is reporting the country's navy started training drills in the strait of hormuz. iran is reportedly warned other ships to stay away from the site until after the new year. the state tv report says it includes warships, submarines and jet fighters. other countries are worried these tests are another step towards iran developing a nuclear weapon. >>> the military...
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the president gave boehner a bottle of italian wine as a birthday gift. at least they're talking. >> yes. >> for a birthday, you can talk. >> nice sunshine out there today. >> yeah, we needed to see that sunshine. i think we're going to see a similar day tomorrow. if you liked today, you're going to see another one tomorrow. that comes on an all-important weekend. look outside right now. what you're seeing out there is a pretty nice night. yes, it's on the cool side. you'll need the jacket as you step outside, but other than that, not bad at all. you can deal with the chill. it's going to be a nice evening. 47 degrees the current temperature at the airport. winds out of the north about 7 miles per hour. that breeze, we'll call it a breeze instead of a wind, but that breeze will make things feel a little bit cooler. 37 down towards culpepper. 39 in gaithersburg. temperatures are going to fall fairly quickly now as the sun has gone down. expect to see chilly numbers when you wake up tomorrow morning. no rain on the radar. not rain down to the south, just gr
the president gave boehner a bottle of italian wine as a birthday gift. at least they're talking. >> yes. >> for a birthday, you can talk. >> nice sunshine out there today. >> yeah, we needed to see that sunshine. i think we're going to see a similar day tomorrow. if you liked today, you're going to see another one tomorrow. that comes on an all-important weekend. look outside right now. what you're seeing out there is a pretty nice night. yes, it's on the cool side....
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john boehner says they're overstepping their boundaries by requiring church aful united nations to cover birth control and health plans. they say if they do not reverse the policy, congress will. >> religious freedom in our country must not stand. it will not stand. >> in an effort to prevent more public debate, they've -- who support the plan. the administration also suggested a compromise was possible. >>> some of the country's biggest mortgage lenders are close to a settlement over deceptive foreclose practices. a source close to negotiations say that bank of america, wells fargo and others will agree to pay up to $25 million to help lower mortgage principle and help refinance loans. it will allow authorities to use alleged robo-signing claims in insurance and tax fraud cases. >> health officials in indiana say one of the million of visitors to the state for super bowl weekend had a confirmed case of the measles. the person carrying the contagious virus was among 200,000 people who visited the super bowl village last friday. since then three other cases have been confirmed in two othe
john boehner says they're overstepping their boundaries by requiring church aful united nations to cover birth control and health plans. they say if they do not reverse the policy, congress will. >> religious freedom in our country must not stand. it will not stand. >> in an effort to prevent more public debate, they've -- who support the plan. the administration also suggested a compromise was possible. >>> some of the country's biggest mortgage lenders are close to a...
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. >> reporter: earlier in the day, speaker john boehner also sounded a kumbaya theme. >> i am because at the end of the year if kopg does nothing, bush taxes expire, the payroll tax cut e ye expires, emergency unemployment benefits end and $984 billion in automatic cuts and defense and d domestic budgets are triggered. they estimate that would cause the economy to take a significant hit, raising unemployment to 9.1% by the endo of next year.t, but the real political sticking point is taxes. the president called on congresi to make tax cuts for people making less than $200,000, and drew a line in the sand. t >> i refuse to accept any ised approach that is not balanced.nh and on tuesday night, we found out the majority of americans agree with my approach. >> reporter: the president was referring to the tuesday exit poll which indicated nearly 60% of voters would support higher taxes on the wealthy. and while john boehner hinted ar some taxes going up, he also listed some conditions. >> and it is not like there is a money in social security or medicare, this has to be dealt with, so ever
. >> reporter: earlier in the day, speaker john boehner also sounded a kumbaya theme. >> i am because at the end of the year if kopg does nothing, bush taxes expire, the payroll tax cut e ye expires, emergency unemployment benefits end and $984 billion in automatic cuts and defense and d domestic budgets are triggered. they estimate that would cause the economy to take a significant hit, raising unemployment to 9.1% by the endo of next year.t, but the real political sticking point...
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aides say boehner agreed to accept some tax increases for the wealthiest americans. in return, the president will sign off on more spending cuts. the deal must be in place by the end of the year to avoid steep tax hikes and spending cuts. >>> a deal will likely mean that more than 2 million americans will continue receiving their long-term unemployment checks. that money will stop coming in on december 29th unless lawmakers agree to renew the program. economists believe a continuation of unemployment benefits will likely be part of the fiscal deal. the final deal. because it has support from democrats and republicans outside of congress. >>> d.c. police are investigating what they're calling a suspicious death in northeast. officers were called out to the 200 block of i street around 4:30 yesterday afternoon. they found the body of a man but are not saying how he died. homicide crews were also called to the scene. ths no new information. >>> police in alexandria are looking for a shotgun taken from a stolen police car. two of the police cruisers were stolen last week
aides say boehner agreed to accept some tax increases for the wealthiest americans. in return, the president will sign off on more spending cuts. the deal must be in place by the end of the year to avoid steep tax hikes and spending cuts. >>> a deal will likely mean that more than 2 million americans will continue receiving their long-term unemployment checks. that money will stop coming in on december 29th unless lawmakers agree to renew the program. economists believe a continuation...
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boehner's house is up for re-election. and there is a new their, by or people are no long eer ticket splitters. >> is it clear that john boehner is supporting mitt romney. >> members of congress are ratest the lowest in history. i think the big thing we saw this week that all hands are on deck, everybody's at their battle stations. any time either party talks from now on, it's about a presidential election. >> karl rove super pac has its own ad attacking president obama. the question is he too cool to be president. slow jam, singing al green. does this have the opportunity to back fire? >> i think it's so interesting. his margin came from young voters. he's out there to energize young voters. i think about my kids voting. people in their 20s and late teens have to get out and vote heavily for the president to win like he did last time. he's out there working them with culture, pop music, being cool. so, of course, republicans have to come back and whack him when it's pure politics. it may work with white working-class vote
boehner's house is up for re-election. and there is a new their, by or people are no long eer ticket splitters. >> is it clear that john boehner is supporting mitt romney. >> members of congress are ratest the lowest in history. i think the big thing we saw this week that all hands are on deck, everybody's at their battle stations. any time either party talks from now on, it's about a presidential election. >> karl rove super pac has its own ad attacking president obama. the...
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>> what's changed from the last debacle speaker boehner has more room within his own ranks. the republicans have done away with the feeling they have to oppose the president because the election is coming and they want to deny him a big victory. there's more room to let the taxes go up if he can get a bigger return on cutting medicare. that's what conservatives want, they come out publicly on "morning joe" saying that we should do that to get a bigger deal, that's part of what's going into the negotiations. the question is whether the president is willing to give up on that. lot of liberals don't want to give too much in the way of medicare cuts. >> one of speaker boehner's guiding principles, being for republicans and conservatives at large raising taxes is not good for the economy. how does speaker boehner go back to his caucus and say i got a good deal even though we did raise taxes on the top earners? >> it come backs to saying what we've been able to do is deal with the spending problem in a dramatic way, deal with entitlement cuts in a dramatic way and lay a framework
>> what's changed from the last debacle speaker boehner has more room within his own ranks. the republicans have done away with the feeling they have to oppose the president because the election is coming and they want to deny him a big victory. there's more room to let the taxes go up if he can get a bigger return on cutting medicare. that's what conservatives want, they come out publicly on "morning joe" saying that we should do that to get a bigger deal, that's part of what's...
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this is what speaker boehner said this week in a memo to republicans about what happens when the supreme court acts. he said, no one knows what the court will decide. but if the court strikes down all or part of the president's health care law, there will be no spiking of the ball. republicans are focused on the economy, we will not celebrate at a time when millions of our fellow americans remain out of work. well, congressman, there's no question that republicans will make this a part of the fall choice. >> well, if they strike down the entire bill then some of the things that we all agreed on should be dealt with will be first and foremost. >> pre-existing conditions? >> pre-existing conditions. >> keeping young people on their parents until 26? >> well, an age to be determined, and a status to be determined. but absolutely. there will be a need, a bipartisan need for a group of us, particularly those on ways and means to get together and say, okay, what is it we can cobble together from what we do agree on with our democratic colleagues, and put back in. because, all along we said, re
this is what speaker boehner said this week in a memo to republicans about what happens when the supreme court acts. he said, no one knows what the court will decide. but if the court strikes down all or part of the president's health care law, there will be no spiking of the ball. republicans are focused on the economy, we will not celebrate at a time when millions of our fellow americans remain out of work. well, congressman, there's no question that republicans will make this a part of the...
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he gave boehner a birthday gift of a bottle of wine. >>> a stunning security breach. mother who crashed through a gate and started driving down an air port runway with her child in the car. >>> the frightening moment a driver plowed straight into a police officer. >>> and the beltway becomes the santa express. how old st. nick took t >>> you ready tonight on news4 at 5:00, we're giving away tickets to hot 99 sold out jingle ball concert featuring justin bieber, casha, flo ridea, and psy gangnam style. look for the secret star of the day, then enter the name on nbc washington for your chance to win. each day we're giving a pair of tickets for vip floor seats. and one winner will get a meet-and-greet with one of the jingle ball artists. >>> in just a matter of hours, the brand-new 495 express lanes will be open to the public. but one very special driver got to take a test run on the new road today. megan mcgrath has more on what the project means for commuters in northern virginia. >> reporter: seeing santa claus apparently has its privileges. jolly st. nick was the fir
he gave boehner a birthday gift of a bottle of wine. >>> a stunning security breach. mother who crashed through a gate and started driving down an air port runway with her child in the car. >>> the frightening moment a driver plowed straight into a police officer. >>> and the beltway becomes the santa express. how old st. nick took t >>> you ready tonight on news4 at 5:00, we're giving away tickets to hot 99 sold out jingle ball concert featuring justin...